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FreewayCAM Install Guide

For versions from 1.12.0.4

Document version: 12.06.07

Table of Contents

Compliances........................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Bracket Details and Sizes................................................................................................................ 5
2. Install the Hardware............................................................................................................................. 6
3. Connect the Cables.............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Cable Layouts................................................................................................................................ 8
4. Software Requirements...................................................................................................................... 11
5. Accessing the Camera........................................................................................................................ 11
6. Recommended Camera Position......................................................................................................... 12
7. Maintenance / Storage....................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Contact Information.............................................................................................................................. 16

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Compliances
CE Certificates:

The ARH FreewayCAM ANPR digital camera family complies with the European CE requirements specified in the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.
The ANPR cameras conform to the following Product Specifications:
Emission:
EN 55022, EN 55024
Immunity:
EN 61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8, -11

Declaration of RoHS Compliance for Electrical and Electronic Products:

ARH Inc. ("the Company") hereby declares that the FreewayCAM ANPR camera family placed on the European
Community market by the Company after 1st July 2006 are compliant with EC Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restrict
of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as the EU RoHS
Directive.)
Compliance with RoHS means that where the product falls under the scope of the EU RoHS Directive, the product
does not contain the following substances:
- Mercury (Hg) 0.1%
- Lead (Pb) 0.1%
- Cadmium (Cd) 0.01%
- Hexavalent Chromium (Cr+6) 0.1%
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 0.1%
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 0.1%
above the indicated maximum concentration values by weight in homogeneous materials unless the substance is
subject to an exemption specified in the Directive or in subsequent Commission Decisions.
This declaration represents the Company's best knowledge, which is partially based on information provided by
third party suppliers.

WARNING

The camera and the illuminators emit invisible, high power infrared light. Do not
look directly into the light to avoid the risk of eye damage!

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1. Hardware Overview

Sunshield

Red status LED Light sensor Green status LED Wall bracket

Camera with bracket

Camera optics

Infrared LEDs
behind the
protecting
plate

Camera front

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1.1 Bracket Details and Sizes

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2. Install the Hardware

Camera fastening screw

NOTE: Remove protective film from the protecting plate (on the camera front) before using the FreewayCAM.

Adjust the bracket

1. Loosen the camera fastening screw on the bottom of the bracket. (Use size 5 Allen key).

2. Adjust the bracket into the desired position.

3. Tighten the screw back.

NOTE: Secure the screw to avoid unintended camera movements.

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3. Connect the Cables

IMPORTANT: SEAL THE UNUSED CABLE ENDINGS (END SLEEVES) BEFORE CONNECTING TO POWER IN
ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGES DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT!

The camera is pre-assembled with cables according to the followings:

1. Ethernet

2. User I/O
1. Opto Out G ()
2. Serial RX
3. Serial TX
4. Opto In S (+)
5. Opto In G ()
6. Opto Out S (+)
7. (Green/Yellow) Serial GND

3. Power&Illuminator
1. AC
2. Illuminator Control #1
3. Illuminator Control #2
4. Illuminator Control Out +
5. Illuminator Control #3
6. AC
7. (Green/Yellow) Illuminator
Control Out -

4. Illuminator connector

5. Illuminator connector

6. Power
AC
AC

NOTE: The package contains 2pcs of illuminators: 1pc. illuminator 1 and 1pc. illuminator 2. Connect
illuminator cable#1 to Illuminator 1 and Illuminator cable#2 to Illuminator 2. Never use two illuminator 1 or two
illuminator 2 with one camera to avoid data collision when addressing illuminators.
To determine the ID of an illuminator (1 or 2), refer to the following stickers located at the back of the
illuminators:

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The first cable (1) is responsible for communication via TCP/IP while the second (2) cable is for user trigger and
serial connections. The third cable (2) is connected to a junction box and is responsible for power supply (6) and
illuminator communication (4 and 5).

IMPORTANT NOTICE! : For cabling use quality, outdoor-certified cables!


Improper cabling cause warranty to void! Always use sealing caps if the connector is not used to keep the
illuminators waterproof!

NOTE: Use smooth circular cables only (6-8mm diameter).

Connector to the Illuminator


Illuminator Control In Connections:
Illuminator Control In +
1. AC
2. Illuminator Control #1
3. Illuminator Control #2
4. Illuminator Control In+
Illuminator Control #3 5. Illuminator Control #3
Illuminator Control #2 6. AC
Illuminator Control #1 7. Illuminator Control In

AC AC

3.1 Cable Layouts

ETHERNET CABLE
POWER&ILLUMINATOR
CABLE

USER I/O CABLE

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ETHERNET SPECIFICATION: CAT5e crossover cable with RJ45 plug.

Cable Layout Core Number User I/O Cable Power&Illuminator Cable


2
1 Opto Out G () AC
3
2 Serial RX Illuminator Control #1
3
3 Serial TX Illuminator Control #2
4 Opto In S (+)1 Illuminator Control Out +
5 Opto In G ()1 Illuminator Control #3
2
6 Opto Out S (+) AC
NA Serial GND3 Illuminator Control Out -
1
For trigger input
2
For trigger output
3
General-purpose serial port

POWER SPECIFICATIONS:

The required input voltage is model dependent, please use the proper input according to your model!
Please consider voltage drop if you use cables!

FreewayCAM WideVGA FreewayCAM 1.3MP


AC Input isolated 24-28V AC
Power 18W (max. 55W with optional extra heating) 20W (max. 57W with optional extra heating)
Input Current 0.75A 0.8A
(max. 2.5A transients occur for a few msecs) (max. 2.5A transients occur for a few msecs)
Over-current
by fuse
Protection

TRIGGER SPECIFICATION:
Input: min. 5V, max. 12V Logic Output: min. 5V, max. 12V, max. 10mA
Pulse width: min. 1 ms

NOTE: Be aware of the polarity.

SCHEMATIC FOR TRIGGERING:

EXTERNAL WIRING SCHEMATIC

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SERIAL CONNECTION SPECIFICATION:

The serial port of the camera complies with the RS 232 standard.

Route the cable according to the image


to avoid collecting rainwater at the socket.

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4. Software Requirements
The FreewayCAM is developed to operate without any kind of special software.

Software requirements:

For network setup, administrator (root) privileges are necessary.


Web browser: Mozilla Firefox 4, Internet Explorer 8, Google Chrome 14.X.X.X or later editions

NOTE: To enable all camera functions, enable and update JavaScript and ActiveX controls in your browser.

5. Accessing the Camera


Steps of accessing the web interface of the camera from a browser:
1. Connect the camera to a computer or network switch, then power on the camera. After it is turned on, both
status LEDs (red and green on the camera front) are turned on while the camera is booting. After finished, the
green status LED flashes two times signaling that the camera is ready for operation.

2. Enter an alternate IP address (or set your computers


IP) in the 192.0.2.x subnet where x is an integer
number between 1 and 254 except 3 with the
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. For more
information, see Appendix.

3. Use the ping command to test the communication


with the camera:

Windows: C:\>ping -t 192.0.2.3

Linux: username@mylinux:~$ ping 192.0.2.3

4. Soon, the ping package returns: Reply from 192.0.2.3. If not, power off then on and enter the previous
ping command again.

5. Start a browser then enter the default IP address of the camera into the address bar (http://192.0.2.3).
After this, the camera starts with administrator privileges, ready to be set up and configured.

NOTE: To enable all camera functions, enable (and update) JavaScript and ActiveX controls in your browser.
6. Configure the Camera

The camera must be configured before using. With the Configuration Wizard, the camera features (e.g. zoom,
triggering etc.) can be set up quickly and easily. Of course, the use of the Wizard is optional camera
properties can be set up manually as well.

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Steps of the Wizard:
Network setup (Changing the default IP address of the camera is strongly recommended), time and date settings,
camera task selection, configuration of image properties, autozoom and autofocus, event managing and profile
settings. For more information on the Wizard, see FreewayCAM Users Manual.

Web interface after configuring the camera:

6. Recommended Camera Position


A good ANPR engine can read the plates from images taken in various conditions. However, if you want to achieve
over 95% recognition rate with short recognition times, you have to calculate the position of the camera
accurately. The best position is if the angle between the camera axis and the direction of the vehicle movement is
minimal (see below).

The distance between the camera and plate is also important. If the camera is too far from the plate, the characters
may not be large enough for recognizing them. In this case, zoom-in until you reach the proper size. If the distance
is too short it may happen that a part of the plate is over the cameras field of view (when the vehicle is near to the
side of the lane or the plate is not at the middle of the vehicle).

From the point of ANPR/LPR the most important is the size of the characters on the image. For English characters it
is recommended to have at least 16 pixel average character height, for Arabic or other special characters it is
recommended to have 20 pixel height (due to they are more calligraphic than the English characters). The too
large characters are also not suitable for ANPR, therefore try to avoid settings where the character size is greater
than 50 pixels in height. A line width of a character on the image should be at least 2 pixels.

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A properly set camera should provide a similar image:

A proper sample image

Proper character sizes (in pixels) on the sample image

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7. Maintenance / Storage

The cameras are designed for 24/7/365 work for every weather condition and they do not need special
maintenance. Please keep clean the camera front. During the cleaning process, avoid scratching the front cover.

Do not use the camera without its sun-shield in hot environment, because it was specially designed to provide
proper air-cooling.

The cameras should be stored in low humidity environment in temperature range of -35 C to + 55 C. Always use
the sealing caps on the connectors to keep the camera unit waterproof! If you miss to use it, the warranty will be
void!

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Appendix

Adding Alternate IP Address

Windows Vista/Windows 7

1. Click Start and select Control Panel.


2. Make sure you are in Classic View by clicking Classic View
on the left of the Control Panel.
3. Open Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click Manage Network Connections on the left side of
Network and Sharing Center.
5. Right click on the network connection you want to add an IP
address for (to which the camera has been connected) and
select Properties.
6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click on the
Alternate Configuration tab.
7. Select User configured and enter e.g. the 192.0.2.54 IP
address and 255.255.255.0 as Subnet mask as shown on
Figure 1.
8. Click OK in the opened windows.

Figure 1.
Windows XP

1. Click Start and select Settings / Control Panel.


2. Make sure you are in Classic View by clicking Classic View
on the left of the Control Panel.
3. Click Network Connections.
4. Right click on the network connection you want to change
the IP address of (to which the camera has been connected)
and select Properties.
5. On the General tab click once the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) item, and click Properties.
6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click on the
Alternate Configuration tab.
7. Select User configured and enter e.g. the 192.0.2.88 IP
address and 255.255.255.0 as Subnet mask as shown on
Figure 2.
8. Click OK in the opened windows.

Linux Figure 2.

1. Open a terminal.
2. Enter the ifconfig command to see the reserved Ethernets (e.g. eth0).
3. Enter the following command: ifconfig eth:Y 192.0.2.25
where Y is a free eth (e.g. eth1) and 192.0.2.25 is a sample IP address.

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Contact Information

Should you have any problem during operating the FreewayCAM cameras, our support team is at your disposal.
Please try to explain the problem as detailed as possible and do not forget to send the following information to
make it easier to help you:

The name of your company (for administration purposes).


The exact type of the product you have (serial number is appreciated).
If you have problems during recognition, send images in the original file format.
If there is any error code or message appearing, please send us the code snippet where it occurs (a
screenshot may also be helpful).
If you noticed the problem while running a Demo or a sample application, please let us know the name of
the application you tested.
If you have some problem while developing your own application, please specify the followings:
o your programming language
o your operating system
o the name and version number of the compiler you use
o the programming technology (e.g. native C/C++ / ActiveX / .NET)
o If possible please send a short part of the source code. Please try to determine the place where the
error occurs (e.g. the scapture?getshutter command returns a negative number).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Before sending back a faulty device, always contact ARH Support Team.
Repairs may be executed by the manufacturer only!

Office address: Service address:


ARH Inc. ARH Inc.
41 Alkots Road Ipari Park HRSZ 1113/1
HU-1123 Budapest HU-2074 Perbl
Hungary Hungary
Phone: +36 1 2019650 Phone: +36 1 2019650
Web: www.arhungary.hu Web: www.arhungary.hu
Email: support@arhungary.hu Email: rmarequest@arhungary.hu

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